New Zealand singer Hollie Smith sang and toured with Trinity Roots from 2003 onwards; she appears on their 2004 album Home, Land and Sea.
The band played their final concert at the Wellington (NZ) Town Hall in February 2005 in a sellout concert to raise relief funds for the Boxing Day Tsunami.
Core singer and songwriter Warren Maxwell has started a new band Little Bushman and is also saxophonist in Fat Freddy's Drop.
Band members
Warren Maxwell (lead vocals/guitar)
Rio Hemopo (backing vocals/bass)
Riki Gooch (backing vocals/batterie/traps)
The Dream
Trinity Roots Lyrics
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(Give it up, Sister Hollie, where′re yo)
(Can I get more guitar please Andy)
(Yeah give it up)
(How you doing?)
(Song's called The Dream)
(Which is what we′re living)
(Here we go)
(Yeah, yeah yeah)
(Yeah, yeah mm, sha)
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh
I've got this dream
Deep inside of me
I've got to find
The path that′s right for me
Feel always free
Started with my family, yeah
Mmh
So love and laughter
Come so easily
Them set the seed
Lived it up in poverty
Ooh
But we found riches
Living on that street
Ooh, yeah
Wanna do the best I can for you
Just to be the man for you
Wanna do the best I can for you
Just to be the man for you
(Yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, oooh, hey)
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh (sister, what you say?)
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh uuh uuuh (brothers, what you say?)
Uuuh uuh uuh uuh
Uuh uuh uuuh hehey
No one sweet love
As we take
Dream of dream
Spirit came
And wonder
Then turning turning
Day by day
Learned mistaked
My lunch came and wonder, yeah hey yay
You and you
You today
You yourself
And nigh lunch came
Wonder
(Yea, yea, yeah)
Don′t make a first
Don't leave no man
Blame your heart
Lose your head
Wonder (yeah-eah)
Sometimes it feels like the first coming up your feet
Feel′s like the first coming up your feet
Sometimes it feels like the first coming up your feet
Sometimes it feels like the first coming up your feet
(Hey)
Wanna do the best I can for you
Just to be the man for you
Wanna do the best I can for you
Just to be a man for you
Oh 'lready
Oh n′ready
Oh 'lready
Oh ′lready
Oh n'ready
Oh 'lready
Oh l′ready
Oh n′ready
Oh n'ready
Oh ′lready
Oh n'ready
Oh ′lready
Oh n'ready
Oh ′lready
Oh n'ready
Oh 'lready
The song "The Dream" by Trinity Roots begins with a warm welcome to the audience in Pōneke, Wellington, and Hollie, the sister of one of the band members. The song is about the dream that the lead singer has inside him, and his determination to find the path that is right for him. He feels always free, and he attributes this to his family, who set the seed of love and laughter in his heart from a young age, even though they lived in poverty.
The second verse of the song talks about how they found riches living on the street and how he wants to be the best man he can for his partner. The chorus repeats the desire to do the best he can for his loved one, just to be the man for her. The song then moves on to talk about not blaming anyone else for one's mistakes and not losing one's head in the face of adversity. The chorus then repeats, ending the song with a series of "Oh 'lreadys" and "Oh n'readys."
In summary, "The Dream" is a song about finding one's path in life, being grateful for the foundation of love and laughter that was set in one's heart from a young age, and doing the best one can for one's loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got this dream
The songwriter has a strong desire and goal within
Deep inside of me
The dream is rooted within the songwriter's soul and psyche
I've got to find
The songwriter recognizes the need to search for the path to fulfill their dream
The path that's right for me
Not just any path, but the one that is aligned with the songwriter's values and desires
Feel always free
Freedom is important to the songwriter in the pursuit of their dream
Started with my family, yeah
The songwriter's family played a significant role in helping them develop a foundation for their dream
So love and laughter
The songwriter's childhood was characterized by love and joy
Come so easily
These positive feelings were abundant and didn't need to be forced
Them set the seed
This environment laid the groundwork for the songwriter's current aspirations and worldview
Lived it up in poverty
The songwriter found richness in life despite experiencing financial hardship
But we found riches
There is much more to wealth and abundance than just money
Living on that street
The community and experiences of living in a particular place helped shape the songwriter's outlook on life
Wanna do the best I can for you
The songwriter desires to show up and be their best self for others
Just to be the man for you
The songwriter sees themselves as a person who can be relied upon and respected
No one sweet love
Love is special and singular
As we take
This love is attained through effort and mutual action
Dream of dream
The writer has a dream that is both real and unreal
Spirit came
The songwriter's spirit is involved in the realization of their dream
And wonder
The songwriter is in awe of the process
Then turning turning
The process repeats and changes over time
Day by day
The changing process happens gradually and consistently
Learned mistaked
Mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth and learning
My lunch came and wonder, yeah hey yay
The songwriter is joyful and surprised by everyday experiences and moments
You and you
Addressing different individuals
You today
The current version of that individual
You yourself
The individual's self-image and identity
And nigh lunch came
Something unexpected and magical happened
Don't make a first
Don't be the first to judge or attack
Don't leave no man
Don't abandon anyone
Blame your heart
Prioritize listening to your heart and following your intuition
Lose your head
Don't get lost in overthinking or anxiety
Sometimes it feels like the first coming up your feet
Sometimes the excitement of a new idea or dream can be overwhelming
Wanna do the best I can for you
Reiterating the desire to be the best version of oneself for others
Just to be the man for you
Stressing the importance of being dependable and trustworthy
Writer(s): Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen
Contributed by Kaelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.